Master Sciences économiques et sociales (SES) at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Sciences économiques et sociales (SES-THESE) provides tools for critical, reflective analysis of the statements, methods and results of economic theories from historical, socio-economic and pragmatic approaches, applied both to economic theory itself and to its objects and their transformations.

Faculty: UFR de Sciences Économiques et de Gestion (SEG) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Historical, socio-economic and pragmatic approaches to economic theory and its objects.

Career pathways

Economics and social sciences teacher, economic and statistical study officer, social and solidarity economy project officer; doctorate is one of the natural outcomes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Mainly students holding a licence (180 ECTS) in economics, economics-management, economics-sociology or social sciences with an economics option, obtained in France or abroad; other social-science backgrounds may also be considered. M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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